The Sidama Regional State Occupational Competence Certification Agency is a government institution established based on Sidama Regional Proclamation No. 003/2012 E.C. The main goal of this agency is to assess and certify skilled professionals in various occupations, enabling them to compete and contribute to the country’s development by integrating them into the labor market both at the regional and national levels.

The agency aims to ensure that competence assessments are conducted professionally, and it offers advisory services to training centers to create conducive environments for assessments. It also works to enhance the understanding of stakeholders and prepares, distributes, and renews occupational competence certificates. To maintain the quality of assessments, the agency provides professional support and conducts supervision.

Additionally, the agency strives to resolve any issues related to assessments and ensures that the required machines and materials for the competence centers meet the necessary standards. The agency provides consulting services regarding occupational competence assessments and ensures that training centers and assessors are authorized and updated as needed.

The agency also focuses on preparing and training professionals who handle the competence assessment tools, ensuring these tools are well-maintained and up-to-date. The agency takes part in research and development activities that improve the quality of the assessment process.

In order to ensure the effectiveness and transparency of its operations, the agency works diligently to meet its mandate and responsibility. To make the delivery of services more efficient and high-quality, it integrates technology into all its operations. This website and the software for verifying certificate authenticity have been developed to support this effort.